Mentors

Built holiday autos into a sector leading business, which was acquired by lastminute.com in March 2003 for £43 million, providing an ROI to his partner ECI ventures of 11.5X.

Sir Eric has been leading companies since 1970 where he cut his teeth in both consumer goods and industry supply chain for a group of businesses subsequently acquired by Hanson.

Ian started his entrepreneurial journey with a start up in the data and customer intelligence sector growing this business to £21m of revenues and an EBIT of £4m achieving an exit valuation of £25m exit after 10 years.

As the MD of Rockstar Mentoring Group, Jonathan has mentored over 50 different mentees excelling their businesses in very short periods of time through key contacts and his own experience. An ex Goldmans Wealth Manager who knows how to grow a company.

John Davy is a very successful and highly regarded entrepreneur in the leisure sector who developed the Jongleurs brand. Starting from one club in London Battersea he negotiated the successful roll-out which he then sold for £26m

Alan has run companies since 1970 and been Chairman of companies since the late 70's. In the mid 70's he was deputy group Managing Director of Hoskyns Group Limited, which is now part of CAP Gemini...

Stirling is an inspirational mentor who after a highly successful international career building consumer global brands set up his own company, floated it on Aim and completed a multi-million £ acquisition.

A recognised face on screen and with her in depth knowledge of television production off screen, Chelsey has been featured extensively in the national media as a leading entrepreneur...

Richard has made a career out of starting businesses from scratch, building them up and successfully selling them. Done it 4 times, with 4 different businesses for many millions...!

Mike Mills established the Grosvenor Inns, helped expand the Slug & Lettuce bar chain and LA Fitness Chain. He is a brilliant mentor passionate about helping business grow and expand their brands to a National and International Level!

An experienced dealmaker, Jo specialises in putting together the right deal at the right time and in the right format for growing businesses throughout the country. She has bought and sold over 300 companies in the last 20 years...

Mark is an entrepreneur and seed investor focused on the technology and internet sectors...

Marc co-founded, grew and sold a large catalogue business. Attracting over 1 million customers and going £0 to £18m turnover in just 10 years, it was sold for an 8 figure sum to a major competitor....

Adrian is one of the UK’s Internet pioneers. He established one of the first Internet Service Providers in 1992. Over the following 20 years, he grew the business to become the largest and most successful in it’s sector and exited following a trade sale i

Having set up 11 new companies in 20 years, Piers is a fantastic mentor for start ups and established businesses. He has taken them from startup right through to selling them on and has a huge amount of experience

Mark O'Neil is a successful and passionate entrepreneur. Completed a MBO from a listed PLC into new Advisory LLP business first year T/O £17.4mn Net Profit £5.745mn....

Maxine Ambrose is a marketing and communications expert with over 20 years’ experience, concentrating mainly on B2B, business and consumer technology, electronics and telecommunications markets.

In 2000 was part of Snr Management team which Formed E security Group Gladstone Plc floated on AIM at £35 m. Chairman for last 10 yrs of Sully Trust a private trust covering Hotels, Resorts, super yachts, medical Tourism, commercial real estate capval $5b

Based in Newcastle Upon Thyne, Gil is an experienced and brilliant mentor. His key strength is identfying the key issues that are holding back growth and quickly implement the right strategy to build the business positively.

Gus has worked as a Business Mentor for Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, helping SMEs with their commercial operations and currently sits as a Non-Executive Director on the boards of a number of smaller Scottish companies.

Has been involved for thirty years in the development and management of early stage companies in Europe, US, Australia. Has held substantial equity in speciality chemicals, data storage, public company analysis advisory, mining, property, oil and gas....

MD in Hotel company was grown organically, and by acquisition, from £0.5 million revenue and 11 employees in 1990 to £3 million revenue and 70 employees in 1995 before it was sold on to a larger concern....

Over a dozen years experience in the online sector, Greg has successfully founded and exited from two digital businesses....

Karen had two businesses – a Professional Introduction Company, Gold Introductions which was featured in many TV/Radio/Magazine media Production which went onto to have a combined turnover of £3.4m pa....

Was Managing Director of Ansells Retail, one of their major pub and restaurant businesses. Moved to the USA to assimilate the newly-acquired Dunkin’ Donuts into the Allied organisation. He became Senior Vice President of Dunkin’s international operations.

Mike Rosser is a highly motivated and experienced Business Leader, Interim Manager and Mentor with extensive leadership skills, gained from running International, National and SME companies, with full profit and loss responsibility.

John has helped launch a number of start-up businesses, including an innovative retailing service for one of the world’s biggest and best known logistics operators.

Founder of Grey Panther, Lottie has more than 20 years senior management experience in high growth multi-national businesses and has held managerial positions in international sales operations and commerce

Richard is a Chartered Accountant, with extensive business experience gained across a variety of sectors, including Manufacturing, Retailing and Property.

Malcolm is an entrepreneur who creates achievable strategies and helps to find the resources to make them happen. He has extensive experience of software, construction and professional services.

Geoff is a serial entrepreneur and business mentor with over 20 years board room experience, Geoff has worked with international organisations including Asda, Shell, ADT, IBM & LCC. He has built 3 companies from start up to exit...

Warren is a Social Commerce Expert and specialises sales and the global expansion of products, through ecommerce and direct to retail with 18 years experience selling to over 40 countries.

Norrie is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of post qualification experience. Based in Richmond, Surrey working on his own account and with others as a Business Adviser and Non-Executive Finance Director / Director to SME's

Jim was an MD roles in five companies, most of them growing rapidly in international markets. He has lived and worked in the USA, Canada, Japan and Libya, as well as building companies in Europe.

Alan has extensive experience as a company managing director, general manager and interim manager for government agencies and blue-chip national and global organisations.

Andrew currently is the Managing Director and shareholder of a successful London based Property Company which operates across the UK and internationally.

Paull was FD and Director of a successful media business called Southnews plc. Involved in a management buy-out for 3m to an exit for approximately 300m, 14 years later.

Russell Wynn-Jones, a Chartered Management Accountant over the last 15 years, has worked as the Finance Director for a variety of highly successful companies in sectors including distribution, professional services, media and financial services.

The ex CEO of Addidas and Wilkinson Swords, Roddy knows and understand Retail!

Robert Stell owns and runs an accountancy practice in Hampton Hill, South West London. The practice has approximately 500 clients and employs five people.

Vincent is currently Director of an established Executive Search firm. His experience and education to date make him ideally suited for the role of mentor and coach to individuals or teams looking to start a new business.

Richard owns multiple & successful businesses in the cafe, bar and catering business. An excellent mentor for anyone in that sector

Founder and CEO of the Priority Group of Companies, a Caribbean based support services entity, now expanding into the UK.

Steve is the Rockstar specialist in taking businesses global. Having done himself numerous times with his own products, he has done so for many other businesses too.

Adrian has an ability to identify issues and suitable solutions with laser type precision and lightening speed, sheer brilliance! He understands the needs of entrepreneurs from blue sky to plan of action.

Charles Smith has a strong empathy with owners looking to expand and will bring valuable experience to your management team. He has a hands on, down to earth approach. He has set up two successful companies from scratch; sold one and merged the second.

Charlotte advises small businesses and a Director at an angel investment network raising finance for clients in all sectors of early stage business - to a business advisor of the Astia Entrepreneur Programme, and Cherie Blair...